A transgender high school student was pushed into the national spotlight this week after President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funding from California over her participation in this weekend’s state track and field championships.

California changed its rules so she wouldn't compete against other cisgender girls. The president is still pledging to punish the state.

A transgender teenager from Jurupa Valley competed in Saturday's CIF track-and-field finals despite drawing national scrutiny and criticism from President Donald Trump over her participation earlier in the week.